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A MAPLE LEAFS JANUARY REWIND, FEBRUARY FAST FORWARD & WEEKEND PREDICTIONS

It’s been almost a week since the NHL All-Star weekend wrapped up in Florida. Mitch Marner was busy setting an Atlantic Division record of six assists in a single tournament (two games) and eventually walking away with the 2023 Honda NHL All-Star Championship. While his teammates and Leafs Nation are not all that surprised by […]

Believe it or not, the Columbus Blue Jackets are rebuilding the right way

There is a right way to do an NHL rebuild and a wrong way. The wrong way is to draft offensive talent or “the best player available.” In the case of the Columbus Blue Jackets (currently on pace for 54 points,) even though it may be difficult to see, the organization is rebuilding the right […]

Capitals Win Before All-Star Break

The Washington Capitals had plenty of potential storylines in play Tuesday night against the Columbus Blue Jackets. In a closer-than-expected game, the Capitals won 4-3 in overtime. The two teams have lost the most man-games to injury in the Eastern Conference and fall on opposite ends of the age spectrum. The Capitals’ roster has the […]

Halak’s Strong Play Shows He Deserves More Playing Time

When it comes to the New York Rangers and their goaltending, it will always start and end with Igor Shesterkin. Shesterkin, 27, is currently (Monday, January 30) 21-8-0-7 with a 2.45 goals-against average, a .918 save percentage, and one shutout. He was named to his first All-Star game and won the Vezina Trophy last season […]

Columbus Blue Jackets RW- Kirill Marchenko is doing something that has not been done since 1926-’27

It has been quite a while since hockey fans have seen anything like what Columbus Blue Jackets RW- Kirill Marchenko is doing. In a rebuilding season in Columbus, Marchenko has been a bright spot. To date, Marchenko has 13- goals, 0- assists with 13- points. The last time an NHL player began their career with […]

Should the Columbus Blue Jackets send Cole Sillinger to the AHL?

Sophomore slumps are real. Just ask Columbus Blue Jackets C-Cole Sillinger, who has two goals on the season after scoring 16 as a rookie. Goals are not the only thing that dipped four assists down from 15; six points down from 31 ice time has been slashed by nearly a minute. What may be the […]

Back On Track: Rangers Rebound With 3-1 Victory Over Columbus Blue Jackets

The NY Rangers bounced back from a sluggish loss to Montreal by defeating the Columbus Blue Jackets 3-1 with an uninspiring but effective triumph. Whether it was the aftermath of a flu bug spreading through the locker room or just an emotional letdown, the Rangers couldn’t waste another opportunity to defeat a lesser opponent. Instead, […]

Defenseman Marcus Bjork has been a big surprise for the Columbus Blue Jackets

The Columbus Blue Jackets have struggled this season to find consistency due in part to roster construction and part injuries. The Blue Jackets have had a revolving door of players shuttling between AHL affiliate Cleveland (Monsters) and Columbus, sometimes on a game-to-game basis. Yet, in a no-good, very bad season, the Blue Jackets appear to […]

Frederik Andersen skating for the Carolina Hurricanes

Andersen Secures First Victory In Return

A late Christmas gift has arrived on the Carolina doorstep. Goaltender Frederik Andersen has returned from his ailment and was given the start against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Andersen would help propel his team to victory by the score of 6-2. It is good for Andersen, and his confidence as the team continues its playoff […]

Looks Like The Ducks Are Hunting For Bedard

Going into this season, there were several teams that were expected to be bad enough in order to give hope to their fans that they would be able to draft highly touted prospect Connor Bedard in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft. The Anaheim Ducks were one of those teams and they have lived up to […]